[GNC] Help with Column that Vanished

[Stephen M. Butler]

On 11/30/20 5:24 PM, David Carlson wrote:
> I suspect that the developers might have a hard time deciding how to select
> which other columns to use to fill the space
>   that would be freed up if the description column did not fill the
> remaining space.
>
> However, another alternative would be to restore default column widths.
> This should make every column visible as they appear the first time that
> the account window is opened on a new computer.  It may not be exactly what
> the user wants, but it would definitely give a good starting point.

There are several alternatives that have served well with other software:
1.  Don't fill the space.  Let it be unused (whatever the default 
background color).
2.  The right hand column expands/shrinks as needed (not ideal in my 
thinking).
3. ...

I have also seen other software implement a minimum column size so you 
can't "lose" a column.
With that they have a drop down list on the far right that allows you to 
activate/deactivate columns.

Perhaps someone wants to enter an enhancement request.
>
> On Mon, Nov 30, 2020 at 3:51 PM Rob Britton | AirLearn <
> rob.britton at airlearn.net> wrote:
>
>> Geoff,
>>
>> Many thanks.  The 200% display trick did it -- a couple of tries to get
>> the Withdrawal column to appear, and there it was, hooray.
>>
>> I'll make a contribution, for sure.
>>
>> And sure would be great if, as other users have noted, the Description
>> column could be reduced and not auto-adjust to fill the space.
>>
>> Thank you again for your responsiveness.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Geoff <cleanoutmyshed at gmail.com>
>> Sent: Monday, November 30, 2020 05:19
>> To: gnucash-user at lists.gnucash.org; Rob Britton | AirLearn <
>> rob.britton at airlearn.net>
>> Cc: adrien.monteleone at lusfiber.net
>> Subject: Re: [GNC] Help with Column that Vanished
>>
>> Hi Rob
>>
>> You are not the only one to "lose" a column.  If Adrian's instructions
>> below don't work, have a look at this thread:
>>
>>
>> http://gnucash.1415818.n4.nabble.com/GNC-Register-columns-The-balance-column-is-no-longer-visible-tc4721699.html
>>
>> Which includes screenshots for Windows 10.
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> Geoff
>> =====
>>
>> On 30/11/2020 8:20 pm, Adrien Monteleone wrote:
>>> First, the Description column is *not* fixed. (more to follow)
>>>
>>> Second, when sizing columns, you can only adjust using the right-side
>>> header divider. So hover near the right side of where the Withdrawal
>>> column should be, click and drag to the right.(you should see either
>>> two lines very close to each other, or a single thicker line, which
>>> would indicate the collapsed column)
>>>
>>> Finally, when all other columns are resized to your liking, click and
>>> drag the right-hand divider for the Description column far to the left.
>>> It will snap back and fill the remainder of the window width. (leaving
>>> your other columns sized how you want them)
>>>
>>> If you want to revert a column to its default size, double-click its
>>> header.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>> Adrien
>>>
>>> On 11/29/20 4:01 PM, Rob Britton | AirLearn wrote:
>>>> GnuCash is great, but resizing column widths is head-hurting.  Okay,
>>>> I'm 69 and not a youngster, so I make mistakes.  And I understand
>>>> that the description column width is fixed (that ought to be changed
>>>> in the next update).  So here's my problem: when trying to resize
>>>> checking account columns just now I accidentally shrunk the
>>>> withdrawal column and it "disappeared."  How do I get it back?
>>>


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